Sanders is the Most Liked Candidate, and His Popularity is Growing: Poll

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Published on
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
byCommon Dreams
Sanders is the Most Liked Candidate, and His Popularity is Growing: Poll
Survey finds 48 percent of Americans have favorable view of Sanders, contrasting with 55 percent who hold unfavorable view of rival Hillary Clinton
byNadia Prupis, staff writer

Bernie Sanders is the most-liked presidential candidate in the race—and the more people get to know him, the more they like him, according to a new poll out Tuesday.

The Associated Press-GfK survey found that 48 percent of Americans hold a favorable view of Sanders, compared with 39 percent who view him unfavorably, giving him the best "net-positive" rating in the field, and that his likeability score has increased since previous polls.

Sixty-one percent of registered voters said they would consider voting for him in November. Among Democrats alone, he has a 72 percent favorability rating.

Meanwhile, Sanders' Democratic rival Hillary Clinton got 55 percent unfavorability versus 40 percent favorability ratings among all survey respondents, and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump scored 69 unfavorability to 29 favorability. In addition, 51 percent of respondents said they would never vote for Clinton and 63 percent said the same of Trump.

http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/04/12/sanders-most-liked-candidate-and-his-popularity-growing-poll

[Oixi1993]

1. Ex con

I am a defector from the GOP. I am an enthusiastic Sanders supporter. I am getting tons of heat but I do not care. I believe in Democracy and am finding that I am agreeing with him more and more. Are there many like me here?

Thanks.

[pacalo]

3. Welcome to DU & to the Bernie Sanders group.

I don't know how many Republican defectors are here but you certainly are among many enthusiastic supporters of Bernie Sanders.

[NJCher]

4. I'm not like you, but wish you a welcome

I think one reason for Bernie's popularity is that he is all about his principles, which are the principles of the founders of America. He makes us feel good about getting in touch with our roots.

Bernie is a good person. He appeals to the good in others. That is why so many are touched by him.



Cher

[Oixi1993]

5. Thanks for the welcome

I feel like I am joining a democratic movement. It gives me hope. I was feeling pretty damn hopeless honestly. We can turn this shit around!!

[Buddyblazon]

6. Welcome to the big tent...

some may try to keep you out...but I'm bigger than most those people. Here...have a beer.

[TheProgressive]

2. Will this matter to the super delegates?

It should.

But, I am guessing all the 'pay to play' supers want and will
get something in return.

This is what America is now all about. ME ME ME ME ME ME
Money Money Money.

...while destroying millions and millions of real Americans...

[Rebkeh]

7. Great post, ty nt

[Oixi1993]

8. Agreed

This reflects my experience. Interestingly there are a few of my right leaning friends who have concluded Sanders is right and we must make a change. When I share this with some democrats half seem pleased but some seem to act as if this is not a good thing. I have been surprised at that reaction.